Col du Galibier via the Old “Road”
Woohoo, this is a great route! It has three distinct sections, all of which require…
Browsing: French Alps
Col du Granon plus 5 Gravel Cols and a Perched Fort
Why do I often bring a mountain bike on big paved climbs? Col du Granon…
Col Hunting Behind Le Grand Galibier
If you’ve ever cycled the north side of Col du Galibier, you may have noticed…
Plan du Lac
Plan du Lac is the 7th highest paved road in France at 2385 metres. Cycling…
Col de la Vallée Etroite
Col de la Vallée Etroite starts at the exact same intersection in St-Michel-de-Maurienne as Col…
Oz Station
Oz Station (Oz-en-Oisans) is a small ski station linked with the Alpe d’Huez ski domain.…
Car-Free Day: Col de la Croix de Fer / Col du Glandon
Tuesday, as part of the Oisans Col series, Col de la Croix de Fer (both…
Col du Sabot and Le Collet
Col du Sabot: higher, more difficult, and infinitely quieter than its neighbour Alpe d’Huez. Perhaps…
Combe Laval, Col de la Bataille Loop (Vercors)
The Vercors Massif, to the south-west of Grenoble, rarely disappoints. I’ve called it the most…
Col de Ménée, Col de la Lauzette Loop
The Vercors massif, south-west of Grenoble, is one of my favourite regions in the Alps…